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kennedy in '63 and presidential candidate robert kennedy in '68. while so many americans think about those kennedys and wonder what might have been, ted kennedy was with us for 77 years. and in countless ways, he lifted the lives of hundreds of millions of people in the united states and around the world. >> david to his family, kennedy was the loving palt patriarch. a family statement released today says in part we've lost the irrelaysable center of our family and joyous light in our lives but the inspiration of his faith, optimism and perfect severance will live on in our hearts forever. most americans knew ted kennedy as the senior senator from massachusetts. hess achievements including health care, civil rights, education, family leave access for the disabled, improving working conditions. senator kennedy, by the way, wrote 2500 bills, 300 of them becoming law. >> he was also a driving force for peace in ireland and a persistent critic of the war in iraq. in the midst of it all, kennedy dominated the national political stage, a stage that had t
kennedy in '63 and presidential candidate robert kennedy in '68. while so many americans think about those kennedys and wonder what might have been, ted kennedy was with us for 77 years. and in countless ways, he lifted the lives of hundreds of millions of people in the united states and around the world. >> david to his family, kennedy was the loving palt patriarch. a family statement released today says in part we've lost the irrelaysable center of our family and joyous light in our...
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kennedy, as he said, these are the words that robert used to say. some men see things as they are and say why. i dream things that were never were and say why not. you think of all of the causes he championed in life, and he lived his life making sure that america realized some of those dreams. >> he sure did. the number of bills and is things that he passed. >> 2,500. >> that is amazing. >> legislative career, unbelievable. >> i guess it's time to check the weather. mr. rockier? >> absolutely. we show you what's going on right now, all eyes in the tropics, a tropical wave looks like it could become tropical storm danny, 475 miles east of nassau in the bam hamas moving west-northwest, making it a potent rain maker for the weekend. at home, strong storms training from detroit to kansas city and wichita. some storms may dump from 1 to 3 inches of rain. some areas as much as 5 inches. >> and i state time high of 90 degrees in central maryland. not too moist outside. humidity not really a factor. 90 on the >>> and that's your latest weather. >> al, than
kennedy, as he said, these are the words that robert used to say. some men see things as they are and say why. i dream things that were never were and say why not. you think of all of the causes he championed in life, and he lived his life making sure that america realized some of those dreams. >> he sure did. the number of bills and is things that he passed. >> 2,500. >> that is amazing. >> legislative career, unbelievable. >> i guess it's time to check the...
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i'd say maybe robert kennedy or jorge mcgovern? >> why were you interested in working in the george mcgovern campaign? >> i come to know him working with senator kennedy and i knew of his real passion about the war in vietnam which i shared. and he seemed to me, as a 1972 campaign developed, almost the only candidate that was truly against that war and then he called me up and wanted to know if i wanted to join his campaign and i said, yes i did. >> got some audio tape. it's kind of long - it's over three minutes - of lyndon johnson conversation from the oval office with bobby kennedy at the time - was attorney general - this is in the - may of 1964. >> must have been just ending his term as attorney general. through new explain what's with going in 1964? >> there was some time, so some talk he might be vice president candidate. lyndon johnson didn't have a vice president. if the president succeeded or a vice president succeeded on the death of a president, he served the rest of the term but without a vice president. that was johns
i'd say maybe robert kennedy or jorge mcgovern? >> why were you interested in working in the george mcgovern campaign? >> i come to know him working with senator kennedy and i knew of his real passion about the war in vietnam which i shared. and he seemed to me, as a 1972 campaign developed, almost the only candidate that was truly against that war and then he called me up and wanted to know if i wanted to join his campaign and i said, yes i did. >> got some audio tape. it's...
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i got to know his two brothers, president kennedy and robert kennedy. to spend that time with him and be honored by him and by his family, it was unbelievable to be there with him with my family. he was a one-of-a-kind, tavis. he was our shepard, our champion. he spoke up and he spoke out for those who have been left out and left behind. he was a champion of civil rights, voting rights, and i feel very blessed that i had an opportunity to get to know him and work with him for many years. when i got to the house, we extend the voting rights act, improved to civil-rights legislation. we got to do it. we musto it, over and over he would say, and we will do it. it tavistavis: you said it he wr shepherd and champion. what was it about the relationship between the kennedys and black americans? what was it about the relationship between the kennedys and black folks that made for such a special bond? >> there was something about the kennedy family. when president kennedy and ladybird kennedy, and it was passed on to senator kennedy. there was this feeling that
i got to know his two brothers, president kennedy and robert kennedy. to spend that time with him and be honored by him and by his family, it was unbelievable to be there with him with my family. he was a one-of-a-kind, tavis. he was our shepard, our champion. he spoke up and he spoke out for those who have been left out and left behind. he was a champion of civil rights, voting rights, and i feel very blessed that i had an opportunity to get to know him and work with him for many years. when i...
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it was clear that he and robert kennedy were not friends at all, politically. johnson made an announcement that nobody serving in his cabinet could be on the ticket with him as vice president. robert kennedy said that he was sorry for taking all the other fellows over the side. he later said he would run for the senate in new york and i think that he left the department of justice in may or june of 1964. >> in 1964, how hot was the vietnam war. >> it was rolling along. we were very closely allied with some dubious leaders of the country. it did not seem popular at all. in 1964, it was a serious war. we did not see any gains of very much. >> this clip is about 3 1/2 minutes. >> bob mcnamara had a talk with me and asked me to come over. i think there is a lot of -- i had the same feeling with president candidate i think there are a lot of people around such as douglas dillon and some others, whether they are involved in making the decisions or not, they frequently have some good ideas in some of these matters. i think that was the advantage of dealing with the pr
it was clear that he and robert kennedy were not friends at all, politically. johnson made an announcement that nobody serving in his cabinet could be on the ticket with him as vice president. robert kennedy said that he was sorry for taking all the other fellows over the side. he later said he would run for the senate in new york and i think that he left the department of justice in may or june of 1964. >> in 1964, how hot was the vietnam war. >> it was rolling along. we were very...
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. >> robert kennedy wasn't a cool politician like his older brother jack. he was emotional, intense, full of passion. >> the inadequacy of human compassion, the defectiveness of our systemability with the sufferings of our fellow, they mark the limit of our ability to use knowledge for the well-being of our fellow human beings throughout the world. >> as the vietnam war's death toll rose and protestors took to the streets, bobby found his voice. >> you do nothing sitting down with the north vietnamese. >> even though he wanted to reclaim the white house, bobby wasn't ready to take on the president who was expanding the war, a war his brother had backed. >> he was quite resolute he wasn't going to run. it became clear we couldn't go through another four years of the johnson presidency. >> part of him said you don't take on something unless you can win. part of him said you have to do what's right. >> while bobby anguished, another anti-war candidate stepped up, minnesota senator eugene mccarthy. in march 1968, mccarthy, a virtual unknown, proved johnson's cl
. >> robert kennedy wasn't a cool politician like his older brother jack. he was emotional, intense, full of passion. >> the inadequacy of human compassion, the defectiveness of our systemability with the sufferings of our fellow, they mark the limit of our ability to use knowledge for the well-being of our fellow human beings throughout the world. >> as the vietnam war's death toll rose and protestors took to the streets, bobby found his voice. >> you do nothing sitting...
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the look at the lives of ted i did kennedy, john kennedy and robert kennedy and joseph kennedy, jr.ment all four kennedy brothers and their amazing sag yachlt here is a look at ted den i can's speech at the 1980 democratic convention in new york. >>> for me, a few hours ago, this campaign came to an end. the works goes on. the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die. >> they got to see the ted kennedy they should have gotten to see earlier in that campaign. >> by convention's end, the balloons falling and the democrat ikz chanting president carter, kennedy's speechwriter counciled him to be a good team player. >> i said you're going to raise his hand, aren't you? he said yes. i went up and he went out in the audience and it never happened. >> and people still shouting, we want ted. we want ted. >> and finally, i guess at the very end there was some sort of, you know, brief hand touch. but it was on full view of the nation. absolute physical contempt for the senator toward the president. >>> up next, fancy reagan is going to join us with her thoughts on ted ken
the look at the lives of ted i did kennedy, john kennedy and robert kennedy and joseph kennedy, jr.ment all four kennedy brothers and their amazing sag yachlt here is a look at ted den i can's speech at the 1980 democratic convention in new york. >>> for me, a few hours ago, this campaign came to an end. the works goes on. the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die. >> they got to see the ted kennedy they should have gotten to see earlier in that...
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teddy, kennedy, john kennedy and robert ken by .and joseph kennedy jr., all four brothers and their amazing saga. here's a look now at kennedy's speech at the national democratic convention in new york. >> at the convention, ted gave more of an acceptance speech than what it was supposed to be, an endorsement of carter. >> for me a few hours ago, this campaign came to an end. for all those whose cares have been our concern, the work goes on, cause endures, the hope still lives and the dream shall never die. >> they got to see the ted kennedy they should have gotten to see earlier in that campaign. >> by convention's end with the balloons falling and the democrats vetting president carter, kennedy speechwriter bob schrempf quietly counseled ted to be a good soldier and a team player. >> i said are you going to raise his hand aren't you? and he said yes. and i went out into the audience and it never happened. >> some people in the crowd still shouting we want ted, we want ted. this is slightly awkward. >> and finally i guess at the very end, there was some sort of you know, brief hand touch b
teddy, kennedy, john kennedy and robert ken by .and joseph kennedy jr., all four brothers and their amazing saga. here's a look now at kennedy's speech at the national democratic convention in new york. >> at the convention, ted gave more of an acceptance speech than what it was supposed to be, an endorsement of carter. >> for me a few hours ago, this campaign came to an end. for all those whose cares have been our concern, the work goes on, cause endures, the hope still lives and...
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robert kennedy. mrs. kennedy, who was 40 years old, now has four daughters and severinsens. both mother and daughter are in excellent condition. senator edward kennedy and mrs. kennedy stayed with mrs. kennedy in the delivery and recover roms. >> i want to say how happy we are today. i told ethyl i think joan and i are going to take this baby home. we think ethyl has enough of them. ♪ >> keep it moving! >> i say to you, we will restore the strength of america. sock it to 'em! sock it to 'em! >> richard milhous nixon will be the next president of the united states. >> we have a new president. he has shown that he's an extremely hard and industrious worker. this morning he indicated that he wasn't going to use the oval room. paper, and she called me up, and said teddy, i see where the president isn't going to use the oval room. she said is, i think someone ought to use it. we're looking into that. >> in 1969, we had a republican president. and it seemed important that we begin to have a loyal opposit
robert kennedy. mrs. kennedy, who was 40 years old, now has four daughters and severinsens. both mother and daughter are in excellent condition. senator edward kennedy and mrs. kennedy stayed with mrs. kennedy in the delivery and recover roms. >> i want to say how happy we are today. i told ethyl i think joan and i are going to take this baby home. we think ethyl has enough of them. ♪ >> keep it moving! >> i say to you, we will restore the strength of america. sock it to...
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kennedy, robert f. kennedy. while they had a major impact, their political lives were very short, tragically because of their assassinations. ted kennedy is, as dana pointed out, the survivor. he was the one who, while his two brothers got most of the attention and all the books written about them, it was ted kennedy in the senate for well over 40 years sort of playing out the battles and finishing many of the fights that his brothers started. whether it was on civil rights, whether it's on education, health, many of the issues i mentioned. it clearly is the end of the era. while there are many -- his children, his nieces and nephews who are active in american public life, whether in politics or non-profits and the like, this is just a major passing and just end of a huge era. let's not forget, it happens a week or ten days after senator kennedy's sister, eunice kennedy shriver passed away as well. so it really does have the feelings of the real end of an era right now. >> ed, it's really a testament to his stan
kennedy, robert f. kennedy. while they had a major impact, their political lives were very short, tragically because of their assassinations. ted kennedy is, as dana pointed out, the survivor. he was the one who, while his two brothers got most of the attention and all the books written about them, it was ted kennedy in the senate for well over 40 years sort of playing out the battles and finishing many of the fights that his brothers started. whether it was on civil rights, whether it's on...
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robert kennedy. when his brothers died, something died in all of us, and today something is dying in all of us because of the death of senator kennedy. it is so strange to me that one year after he delivered the speech in denver at a convention, we witness his passing. the last time i saw his brother, john f. kennedy, was on august 28th, 1963, the day of the march on washington. and these three brothers -- these three men helped to change all of us and change america forever. we will never ever be the same and i say we are better people and a better nation because of president kennedy, robert kennedy, and senator ted kennedy. >> i remember speaking to you in denver on the floor of the convention as you were there to witness history with the nomination then of then senator obama and here it was for senator kennedy as well who made a decision about endorsing obama based in part of the tone of his campaign when he saw race was being used against obama, to see all of his concern, all of his passion about
robert kennedy. when his brothers died, something died in all of us, and today something is dying in all of us because of the death of senator kennedy. it is so strange to me that one year after he delivered the speech in denver at a convention, we witness his passing. the last time i saw his brother, john f. kennedy, was on august 28th, 1963, the day of the march on washington. and these three brothers -- these three men helped to change all of us and change america forever. we will never ever...
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and robert kennedy. the statement from the family was issued this morning announcing his death saying, we have lost an irreplaceable center of the family and the joyous light of our lives. his joy will live on in your hearts forever. we thank everyone who cared and supported him and everyone who stood with him in his tireless march towards justice, fairness and opportunity to all. >> what a wonderful thing -- >> reporter: his life was a series of triumphs and losses. he lived his life in the public eye. >> i, john kennedy do swear. >> reporter: with his brother's election election in 1960, it seems they had a dynasty and robert was attorney general and teddy, as he was known was election to the senate in 1962 and an assassin left him alone to burden the shoulder of the grieving family. he gave the eulogy for both. >> those of us who loved him and take him to his rest today, pray that what he s to us and what he was for others will some day come to pass for all of the world. he>> his car plun bring in 196
and robert kennedy. the statement from the family was issued this morning announcing his death saying, we have lost an irreplaceable center of the family and the joyous light of our lives. his joy will live on in your hearts forever. we thank everyone who cared and supported him and everyone who stood with him in his tireless march towards justice, fairness and opportunity to all. >> what a wonderful thing -- >> reporter: his life was a series of triumphs and losses. he lived his...
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kennedy and robert f. kennedy. and now the last brother of camelot goes toward arlington national cemetery is the son sinks slowly in the west and as the light begins to fade here in the area, they are not here to have one final moment, their cameras are up in the air, the cell phone cameras are up in the air. they are starting to snap those pictures that they will send to the folks back home to set i was here on the day of the funeral. i was here the day they laid edward m. kennedy two rest at arlington national cemetery. it'll be a story they will tell for many, many years speak to you now, mayor ray flynn who is part of our panel, looking at somebody of the iconic pictures of the 60s, brian wilson just talked about camelot, that extraordinary moment in 1862 and there have been a lot of pictures shown that when jack kennedy was president of the united states, and this is really only for when you think about it was starting in 1963 so was only 11 months. robert kennedy was the attorney gen. ted kennedy was the the
kennedy and robert f. kennedy. and now the last brother of camelot goes toward arlington national cemetery is the son sinks slowly in the west and as the light begins to fade here in the area, they are not here to have one final moment, their cameras are up in the air, the cell phone cameras are up in the air. they are starting to snap those pictures that they will send to the folks back home to set i was here on the day of the funeral. i was here the day they laid edward m. kennedy two rest at...
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narrator: robert kennedy disagreed. his duties as attorneyeneral had demanded he focus othe inequities in amecan society. he would come to champion vil rights for the rest his life. marshall: he thoht it was not just the future of the presidcy but the future of is country that was at stake, and so he urd the president verytrongly too ahead for-- with the bill. narrator: in june, white house aisers met with the psident to discuss wther he should delivea televisi address to rally sport for his civil rits bill. a fi crew was present inhe oval office. robert drew: they g into whether or not ngress would be put off byhe president making a speech about civil rights and so rth. robert kennedy: i n't think you can geby now witht having an address on tevision, at least during this period of time, giving somdirection and havingt inhe hands of the present. naator: in the end, keedy sided with his bther. that evening, for the first time in hiory, a president wod declare civil rights f black americans a ral issue. john lewis: that n
narrator: robert kennedy disagreed. his duties as attorneyeneral had demanded he focus othe inequities in amecan society. he would come to champion vil rights for the rest his life. marshall: he thoht it was not just the future of the presidcy but the future of is country that was at stake, and so he urd the president verytrongly too ahead for-- with the bill. narrator: in june, white house aisers met with the psident to discuss wther he should delivea televisi address to rally sport for his...
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here caroline kennedy, chris kennedy, and robert kennedy jr. the kennedy family saying thank you to americans as americans said thank you and good-bye to the family patriarch, senator edward kennedy. as long as these mourners keep coming here tonight, this jfk library will stay open. from boston i'm steve handlesman reporting. back to you. >> thank you, steve. >> preparations are under way for the burial at rir ar ling ton national cemetery eechlt be buried with congressional honors on saturday. a bugleer will play taps and they will fire 21 volleys and there will be pallbearers represents each branch the military. senator kennedy will be buried near the graves of his brothers john and robert kennedy. it will be closed to the public all day for the private service. >>> we're learning more tonight about a sophisticated crime ring that got ahold of bank accounts belonging to federal reserve chairman ben bernanke. he and his wife were not the only victims, but the story shows how easy it is to have your identity stolen. craig melvin joins us from
here caroline kennedy, chris kennedy, and robert kennedy jr. the kennedy family saying thank you to americans as americans said thank you and good-bye to the family patriarch, senator edward kennedy. as long as these mourners keep coming here tonight, this jfk library will stay open. from boston i'm steve handlesman reporting. back to you. >> thank you, steve. >> preparations are under way for the burial at rir ar ling ton national cemetery eechlt be buried with congressional honors...
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robert kennedy jr. is about to walk by esper did meade we can get a shot of him info he has become a famous environmentalist. he is the son of robert kennedy jr.. he is coming in to pay his respects. these are some of his children with him. robert kennedy jr. is one of the 11 children that were born to senator robert kennedy and his wife ethel kennedy. it is easy to get into the big picture here. this is a very personal moment for this family that has lost a patriarch of the family. i wanted to have a it's joined by senator john warner. he has known tennillle can -- teddy kennedy for many years. they were colleagues for many years in the senate. i am very pleased to have him with us. thank you and welcome. >> i am very pleased and honored to join americans coast-to- coast and indeed people all over the world in this quiet reflection on a great man. martha: talk to me a little bit about -- some of the difference is that you had in the senate over the years and also how your friendship was able to superce
robert kennedy jr. is about to walk by esper did meade we can get a shot of him info he has become a famous environmentalist. he is the son of robert kennedy jr.. he is coming in to pay his respects. these are some of his children with him. robert kennedy jr. is one of the 11 children that were born to senator robert kennedy and his wife ethel kennedy. it is easy to get into the big picture here. this is a very personal moment for this family that has lost a patriarch of the family. i wanted to...
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. >> robert kennedy wasn't a cool politician like his older brother jack. he was emotional, intense, full of passion. >> the inadequacy of human compassion, the effectiveness of our sensibility toward the sufferings of our fellows -- our fellow human beings throughout the world. >> and as the vietnam war death toll rose, and protesters took to the streets, bobby found his voice. >> you gain nothing by sitting down with a north vietnamese and see if you can resolve this conflict, and i'm in favor of doing this. >> but even though he wanted to redlam the white house, bobby wasn't ready to take on the president who was expanding the war, a war his brother had backed. >> he was quite frazzled that he wasn't going to win. but it became clear that we couldn't go through another four years of the johnson presidency. >> part of him said you don't undertake something unless you think you can win. part of him said you have to do what's right. >> while bobby anguished, another anti-war candidate stepped up. minnesota senator eugene mccarthy. in 1968, mccarthy, a virtu
. >> robert kennedy wasn't a cool politician like his older brother jack. he was emotional, intense, full of passion. >> the inadequacy of human compassion, the effectiveness of our sensibility toward the sufferings of our fellows -- our fellow human beings throughout the world. >> and as the vietnam war death toll rose, and protesters took to the streets, bobby found his voice. >> you gain nothing by sitting down with a north vietnamese and see if you can resolve this...
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then bobby kennedy is gunned down and ted kennedy in many ways, it was really continuing robert kennedy's odyssey. and he did it in an awkward way. he didn't have some of the grit, at first, that bobby kennedy had had. willness to be mean spirited. bobby kennedy would go after the bad guys. ted kennedy was about redemption, reconciliation, and reaching across the aisle. but over a period of time, kennedy's, just, tenacity, and his ability to survive the political cycles was remarkable. and i think once he lost in 1980 and realized that his presidential aspirations were over and found a new role for himself, the one guy that was willing to say, i'm a liberal. bill clinton was saying i'm a new democrat and others were kind of abandoning the new deal and the great society and the new frontier, but not ted kennedy. and at that point, he became a folk hero on the left and he widened what was the robert kennedy coalition of '68, and to the point today, he is literally beloved by the disenfranchised of america. >> john king, it can't be understated, or overstated, i should say, the effect that h
then bobby kennedy is gunned down and ted kennedy in many ways, it was really continuing robert kennedy's odyssey. and he did it in an awkward way. he didn't have some of the grit, at first, that bobby kennedy had had. willness to be mean spirited. bobby kennedy would go after the bad guys. ted kennedy was about redemption, reconciliation, and reaching across the aisle. but over a period of time, kennedy's, just, tenacity, and his ability to survive the political cycles was remarkable. and i...
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robert kennedy, on the hillside, on the same hillside where both robert kennedy and president kennedy are buried. perhaps the most famous hillside in washington. this is a place where, as you can see, the eternal flame at president kennedy's grave site that attracts thousands of visitors every year. people from all over the worldcom here. on saturday, this funeral, of course, will be under very secure circumstances. it is interesting that they picked a saturday. arlington right now sadly is a very busy place. they hold about 30 funerals a day, not just for those fallen in iraq and afghanistan but many of the world war ii and korean generation are dying off. they don't really want to. they had already planned to commit to all the funerals, no matter what day senator kennedy's funeral was. by making it on a weekend, it does make it a bit easier. this will be a congressional funeral, military hon horsors rendered at the grave site. there may be military pallbearers, a gun salute and a boogler. senator kennedy was in the army from 1951 to 1953. he served overseas in europe. he is a vetera
robert kennedy, on the hillside, on the same hillside where both robert kennedy and president kennedy are buried. perhaps the most famous hillside in washington. this is a place where, as you can see, the eternal flame at president kennedy's grave site that attracts thousands of visitors every year. people from all over the worldcom here. on saturday, this funeral, of course, will be under very secure circumstances. it is interesting that they picked a saturday. arlington right now sadly is a...
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kennedy will be buried next to his brothers john and robert at arlington national cemetery, a resting place for the nation's heroes. this is a tight knit community here in hyannis port. they are flying their flags at half staff because they don't just miss a senator, they miss a friend. reporting live, hari sreenivasan. >>> for decades, the kennedy compound in hyannis port was like a magnet that drew the family in good times and bad. a place to kickback, celebrate achievement, and to regrou p followinou hardship. jeff glor reports. >> reporter: for 83 years, hyannis port has been a place of retreat and renewal for america's greatest political dynasty. now they remember a patriarch, and this town remembers a friend. sam barber sold him paintings. >> i'm going to miss him terribly. i'm speechless. >> reporter: ted kennedy's father bought a cottage here in 1928, thinking it would be good for the kids' health. three decades later, ted's brothers john and robert purchased surrounding homes, creating this three acre property simply known as the compound. john is the editor of "the last lion
kennedy will be buried next to his brothers john and robert at arlington national cemetery, a resting place for the nation's heroes. this is a tight knit community here in hyannis port. they are flying their flags at half staff because they don't just miss a senator, they miss a friend. reporting live, hari sreenivasan. >>> for decades, the kennedy compound in hyannis port was like a magnet that drew the family in good times and bad. a place to kickback, celebrate achievement, and to...
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a simple cross and memorial tablet mark the site near the graves of john and robert kennedy. sunday was the first day the public could enter the area after a private family service saturday. >>> michael jackson's father is calling for a full congressional investigation into his son's death. joe jackson told sky news that more than just doctors were involved. a day earlier the los angeles coroner announced jackson's death was a homicide caused mainly by propofol and another sedative. he is scheduled to be buried this thursday. >>> chance to toot our own horns at abc. the network was the top winner of last night's emmy awards. lifetime achievement award went to "sesame street" for 40 years of educating children. "the bold and the beautiful" took top honors and abc's "the view" won for best talk show hosts and "good morning america" was honored as the best morning program. >> congrats to them. >> "america this morning" not on the list. maybe next year. >> or the year after that. >>> those american hikers being held in iran. >>> our snapshot of the morning. gcaoousus aord e.e.us
a simple cross and memorial tablet mark the site near the graves of john and robert kennedy. sunday was the first day the public could enter the area after a private family service saturday. >>> michael jackson's father is calling for a full congressional investigation into his son's death. joe jackson told sky news that more than just doctors were involved. a day earlier the los angeles coroner announced jackson's death was a homicide caused mainly by propofol and another sedative. he...
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kennedy and robert f. kennedy, it is fair to say that an era has come to an end. and the kennedys always talked in their political campaigns about the need for change. in fact, senator kennedy, when he was talking about bobby kenn dy at his eulogy in 1968 cited his memorable speech to young people in south africa, at a time when apartheid was at its peak, nelson mandela was in jail. he cited alexander the great, joan of arc, reminding them the time thomas jefferson wrote the declaration of independence at the age of 32. he said the future does not belong to those who are content with today. those were the words of robert kennedy, cited by edward m. kennedy in his eulogy at st. patrick's cathedral in 1968. and what happens always been quite remarkable about senator kennedy, even at the age of 77, he had a youthful outlook and was constantly encouraging young people on a number of programs in massachusetts and across the country, to get involved in public service and to leave their own imprint. i want you to look at these faces. this is the face of america here. the
kennedy and robert f. kennedy, it is fair to say that an era has come to an end. and the kennedys always talked in their political campaigns about the need for change. in fact, senator kennedy, when he was talking about bobby kenn dy at his eulogy in 1968 cited his memorable speech to young people in south africa, at a time when apartheid was at its peak, nelson mandela was in jail. he cited alexander the great, joan of arc, reminding them the time thomas jefferson wrote the declaration of...
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kennedy an john kennedy and bobby kennedy. she was talkg about special olympics and the mentally disabled. but, boy, she was lking in a way that everybody lisned. >> the smartest thing i read about her said she tookhe kennedy eth-- which was about mpetition and sports an tghness-- and she applied i o a population where people d not paid muchattention and had not demand a lot, and so she combined thtough witness the compassion and created the legacy. >>ehrer: thank you, both. >> thank you. >> lehrer: now, a coersation about thtaliban, the insurgent forces the u.s. a coalition forces e fighting in afghanistan. jeffrey brown has our story >> repter: as the war in afanistan heats up, howuch is really known abouthe talibn, how they've been able to te control of territoryand what arethe prospes of egotiating with them? for th we turn to charles sennott, the executive editorial editor o globalpost. he'covered the taliban for over 1 yearsnd retued from reporting trip to pakist and afghanistan. welcome. >> thank you sgroun w are the ta
kennedy an john kennedy and bobby kennedy. she was talkg about special olympics and the mentally disabled. but, boy, she was lking in a way that everybody lisned. >> the smartest thing i read about her said she tookhe kennedy eth-- which was about mpetition and sports an tghness-- and she applied i o a population where people d not paid muchattention and had not demand a lot, and so she combined thtough witness the compassion and created the legacy. >>ehrer: thank you, both....
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. >> those who remember the kennedys will remember john kennedy and robert kennedy as the promise, but ted kennedy was the fulfillment of the kennedy mily. >> if you look at his record, people tend to say that health care was his central issue, but i think it was civil-rights because from his earliest days in the senate that was his issue of wage for the americans with disabilities act. he could argue that health care was a civil-rights issue. >> that is exactly right. people forget that one of his first legislative achievements in 1965 was to, as chairman of the judiciary subcommittee, rewrites the integration laws which at the time referred europeans and that allowed asians and africans to into -- to emigrate on the same level. >> where does that come from? he was the ninth child, that child of privilege, the son of the wealthy is a man in america at the time. where is this concern for others come from? >> too much is given, much is expected. -- to whom much is given, much as expected. when he joined the senate he promised the civil-rights bill. ted kennedy came along when the civil
. >> those who remember the kennedys will remember john kennedy and robert kennedy as the promise, but ted kennedy was the fulfillment of the kennedy mily. >> if you look at his record, people tend to say that health care was his central issue, but i think it was civil-rights because from his earliest days in the senate that was his issue of wage for the americans with disabilities act. he could argue that health care was a civil-rights issue. >> that is exactly right. people...
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. >> those of us who were raised with the generation of the kennedys will remember john kennedy and robert kennedy as the promise and ted kennedy was the fulfillment of the gaddy promise. >> people would say -- of the kennedy promised. >> people would say that health care is his signature issue, but i would say it is civil rights because from the earliest days in the senate, that was his issue, all the way through the americans with disabilities act. >> i think that is absolutely right. people forget one of his first legislative achievements in 1965 was as chairman of fiduciary subcommittee regret the integration lotaws which at the time allowed europeans and asians and africans to emigrate at the same level. >> a child of privilege, the son of one of the bulk of his men in america the time. where did his concern for others -- one of the wealthiest man in america at the time. 9 for others come from? >> he joined the senate and his brother had just promised a civil rights bill. he did not see it through. ted kennedy came along at the time when the civil rights movement was at its height. h
. >> those of us who were raised with the generation of the kennedys will remember john kennedy and robert kennedy as the promise and ted kennedy was the fulfillment of the gaddy promise. >> people would say -- of the kennedy promised. >> people would say that health care is his signature issue, but i would say it is civil rights because from the earliest days in the senate, that was his issue, all the way through the americans with disabilities act. >> i think that is...
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kennedy and robert kennedy, at arlington national cemetery. with an epa estimated 32 miles per gallon. and up to 600 miles between fill ups. it's the most fuel efficient crossover on the highway. better than honda cr-v, toyota rav4 and even the ford escape hybrid. the all new chevy equinox. being smart. yep. just booked my 10th night on hotels.com, so i get a night free. you. me. getaway. really? where? anywhere you want. a bed and breakfast? bed and breakfast. check. a place by the beach? a place by awesome. oh, you are smart. accumulate 10 nights and get a night free. welcome rewards from hotels.com. smart. so smart. sean: tonight in your america, the issue of health care reform is one championed by senator ted kennedy throughout his life so as the nation mourns the passing of the long time massachusetts senator, many are asking how his death will effect the current health care debate in washington. and joining me now to help analyze this, a much more -- and much more is a columnist and fox news anchor. you know, look at the headlines week o
kennedy and robert kennedy, at arlington national cemetery. with an epa estimated 32 miles per gallon. and up to 600 miles between fill ups. it's the most fuel efficient crossover on the highway. better than honda cr-v, toyota rav4 and even the ford escape hybrid. the all new chevy equinox. being smart. yep. just booked my 10th night on hotels.com, so i get a night free. you. me. getaway. really? where? anywhere you want. a bed and breakfast? bed and breakfast. check. a place by the beach? a...
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kennedy and senator robert f. kennedy. senator kennedy was often referred to as the lion of the senate. >> he had a truly amazes career that spanned four decades. joining us now to talk about the life and legacy of him is mark witaker. thank you for joining us. >> thank you for having me. >> the dynasty part of it, the impact on the senate, the last of an era, what is your immediate reaction to the passing of senator ted kennedy? >> it was an epic life. the youngest of the kennedy children overshadowed at first by his brothers and then steps in after the assassination of jfk and robert kennedy, both as the patriarch of the kennedy clan, but also to carry on their political legacy. overcome so many setbacks and tragedies. people thought he was going to be the next democratic nominee for president. that, for the moment, put that aside, but then in 1980 he takes on jimmy carter really fighting for the soul of the democratic party. loses that race. a number of times when people thought his political career would be over, and t
kennedy and senator robert f. kennedy. senator kennedy was often referred to as the lion of the senate. >> he had a truly amazes career that spanned four decades. joining us now to talk about the life and legacy of him is mark witaker. thank you for joining us. >> thank you for having me. >> the dynasty part of it, the impact on the senate, the last of an era, what is your immediate reaction to the passing of senator ted kennedy? >> it was an epic life. the youngest of...
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robert kennedy more so. and i think in retrospect, my guess is that ted kennedy took his inspiration more from robert kennedy than from his older brothers. >> chris dodd said at the wake for ted kennedy that one of the reasons he was so successful is that people liked him. was that the key to his ability to work with members of other parties? because certainly other senators tried to do that. other senators have served as long or longer and other senators are knowledgeable. was it the kennedy name or what was it that made him so able to work with other senators and carry them along? >> only two other senators in history served longer than ted kennedy. strom thurmond and robert byrd. part of it was longevity. he came from an era in the senate where people did get along, where people were friends. they could be adversaries on legislation but they ultimately could put those kinds of things aside. a man known for small gestures for remembering your children's names and for gifts and small kindnesses that i think
robert kennedy more so. and i think in retrospect, my guess is that ted kennedy took his inspiration more from robert kennedy than from his older brothers. >> chris dodd said at the wake for ted kennedy that one of the reasons he was so successful is that people liked him. was that the key to his ability to work with members of other parties? because certainly other senators tried to do that. other senators have served as long or longer and other senators are knowledgeable. was it the...
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kennedy jr., who spoke with andrea mitchell earlier. >> she inspired me when i was 14 to spend 100 hours working in the column for the retard ed, this was upstate new york. how people treated these people at that time, she believed that you know, every human being has a soul and every soul is beloved by god. >> reporter: this is a woman who truly changed the world. who changed the way not only we here in america treat and appreciate those who suffer from intellectual challenges, but also the world. she leaves a family of five children, 19 grandchildren, and a legacy that stretches all around the world. >> thanks so much for that report. >>> laura ling and euna lee spoke out for the first time since returning from north korea. the women thanked their supporters. >> we are so, so very grateful for all of your love and support. >> we're so happy to be back with our families. it was hard time in our life. >> ling and lee returned last week after 140 days held captive. they were sentenced to 12 years hard labor, but then were freed after bill clinton met with kim jong-il. special interest gro
kennedy jr., who spoke with andrea mitchell earlier. >> she inspired me when i was 14 to spend 100 hours working in the column for the retard ed, this was upstate new york. how people treated these people at that time, she believed that you know, every human being has a soul and every soul is beloved by god. >> reporter: this is a woman who truly changed the world. who changed the way not only we here in america treat and appreciate those who suffer from intellectual challenges, but...
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john kennedy was a idealogist and robert kennedy went to a radical in the late 1960s. it was the youngest member, ted. his compass was fixed on that liberal ideal and he never took his eyes off the ball i think partly because he wanted to atone however he could for all the bad things that had happened and that he in one case had been responsible for. >> we could talk about this for hours and we'll spend more time in upcoming weeks. look forward to your essay this afternoon and your book in a couple days. thanks for being with us. >> thanks a million, john. >> we want to get you caught up on other stories making news today. in less than two hours a convicted sex offender and his wife are scheduled to make their first appearance in a california courtroom. authorities say phillip garrido has admitted to kidnapping jaycee lee dugard back in 1991 when she was only 11 years old. they say he kept her captive in a backyard compound for 18 years and is the father of her two children. jaycee, now 29 years old, has been reunited with her mother. joining me now live is msnbc analy
john kennedy was a idealogist and robert kennedy went to a radical in the late 1960s. it was the youngest member, ted. his compass was fixed on that liberal ideal and he never took his eyes off the ball i think partly because he wanted to atone however he could for all the bad things that had happened and that he in one case had been responsible for. >> we could talk about this for hours and we'll spend more time in upcoming weeks. look forward to your essay this afternoon and your book...
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deaths of the late senator robert kennedy. did she encourage, did she advise against senator kennedy from trying for higher political office, the presidency himself? was she afraid for him? >> i would doubt she would advise against that. because the kennedys were all self motivated and patriotic and determined to get high office. i'm sure jackie would never try to dissuade him, but i think she would only encourage him and be proud of every battle that he won. it is really amazing to consider how he grew in to the senior statesman in many ways from this young man who was often getting in to trouble and by george he emerged a great leader in the senate. wonderful to see. >> what do you attribute him evolving in to the lion of the senate, that great leader? would you repeat that again? i'm sorry. >> i was saying, to what do you attribute him changing from from from that kid that you first saw when he was 30 years old when john f. kennedy was in the white house through the trials and tribulations to the lion of the senate that he
deaths of the late senator robert kennedy. did she encourage, did she advise against senator kennedy from trying for higher political office, the presidency himself? was she afraid for him? >> i would doubt she would advise against that. because the kennedys were all self motivated and patriotic and determined to get high office. i'm sure jackie would never try to dissuade him, but i think she would only encourage him and be proud of every battle that he won. it is really amazing to...
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kennedy's two children. and then, the 11 children of robert kennedy. ted kennedy did serve as the patriarch of this family. it was so ironic. ted kennedy was the youngest of nine children. it's safe to say that the at least was expected of him in the kennedy family. but it turned out, that the most was asked. he was the young, chubby kid that people made fun of. and was really the family jokester. but by a very young age. a very young age. by the death of robert kennedy in 1968, he had to become a leader of this sprawling family. and a pillar, not just for his own kids, but for so many others. >> how did the last year of his life affect his ability to do his job? and how did it also have an impact on our current president. >> reporter: i'm not standing that far from the hospital where he was diagnosed with the brain cancer. he came out waving. i remember. i was there. he had strong, valiant, courageous demeanor about him, like he was going to fight. and he did. he kept going. as much as he could. he was in the u.s. senate. not often. but briefly, not a
kennedy's two children. and then, the 11 children of robert kennedy. ted kennedy did serve as the patriarch of this family. it was so ironic. ted kennedy was the youngest of nine children. it's safe to say that the at least was expected of him in the kennedy family. but it turned out, that the most was asked. he was the young, chubby kid that people made fun of. and was really the family jokester. but by a very young age. a very young age. by the death of robert kennedy in 1968, he had to...
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after the assassination of robert kennedy, ted kennedy's personal life seems to disintegrate. on july 18th, 1969, 37-year-old ted kennedy heads to massachusetts. he is to attend a party being held on chappaquiddick island for the women known as the boiler room girls, who had worked on robert's presidential campaign. >> ted was exhausted emotionally and physically. tip o'neill told me that, you know, they were on the same plane up to boston and ted said, i'm just so tired. i don't have any energy. >> the party on chappaquiddick is still going strong when, according to kennedy, he offers to drive a young aide, mary jo kopechne, to the ferry slip. the two leave the party some time after 10:00. kennedy said he does not realize he makes a wrong turn until the car he is driving descends a hill towards a small, unlit bridge. the car plunges off the side of the bridge. kennedy manages to escape. kopechne, however, does not. kennedy says he tries to save kopechne by swimming down to reach her. he also says that after he fails, he walks back to the party and recruits his cousin and a fr
after the assassination of robert kennedy, ted kennedy's personal life seems to disintegrate. on july 18th, 1969, 37-year-old ted kennedy heads to massachusetts. he is to attend a party being held on chappaquiddick island for the women known as the boiler room girls, who had worked on robert's presidential campaign. >> ted was exhausted emotionally and physically. tip o'neill told me that, you know, they were on the same plane up to boston and ted said, i'm just so tired. i don't have any...
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kennedy and of course, robert kennedy. last night, the senator's friends, family and colleagues paid tribute to the liberal lion at an event appropriately called the celebration of life. life. >> other times, in committee on the floor, or even in the press, teddy would lay into me with the harsh eest liberal rhetoric you could imagine, but just minutes later he'd come over and put his arm around me and ask, how did i do? do? >> that's great. >> he had one of the best speeches because they were tight and talked how they worked together, worked against each other and understood the ins and outs of the united states and orrin hatch had a chance to see him and they had pictures and senator biden-- excuse me vice-president biden was outstanding and caroline kennedy was moving. and he felt an obligation to help raise the kids of his brothers. >> absolutely. >> and he always was active there and she kind of brought us in behind of scenes last night. and let us set the scene for what you're looking at there. screen left is the ete
kennedy and of course, robert kennedy. last night, the senator's friends, family and colleagues paid tribute to the liberal lion at an event appropriately called the celebration of life. life. >> other times, in committee on the floor, or even in the press, teddy would lay into me with the harsh eest liberal rhetoric you could imagine, but just minutes later he'd come over and put his arm around me and ask, how did i do? do? >> that's great. >> he had one of the best speeches...
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from senator robert kennedy's final resting place will be senator edward kennedy. a couple of weeks ago arlington and army officials met with members of senator kennedy's staff. they outlined the area at arlington that they had identified. they certainly showed it to them. they went through all of it and presented this plan to them. that plan was taken to the kennedy family, and, of course, we know now this was at a time when senator kennedy's health was failing, but it was presented to the kennedy family. and now all of this essentially accepted. he will be buried at arlington, and he will be just a few feet from his brothers, wolf? >> off the top of your head, do you know, barbara, the requirements that are necessary to allow someone to be buried at arlington cemetery? >> well, wolf, senator kennedy would have been eligible, we are told, for burial at arlington on the basis of two criteria that will be apparent to people. one, of course, he passed away as a serving member of the united states congress. also, what people may not recall is as a young man, senator k
from senator robert kennedy's final resting place will be senator edward kennedy. a couple of weeks ago arlington and army officials met with members of senator kennedy's staff. they outlined the area at arlington that they had identified. they certainly showed it to them. they went through all of it and presented this plan to them. that plan was taken to the kennedy family, and, of course, we know now this was at a time when senator kennedy's health was failing, but it was presented to the...
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kennedy and senator robert kennedy, were struck down by assassins in the span of just five years. he mourned robert at st. patrick's cathedral in 1968: >> my brother need not be idealized, or enlarged in death beyond what he was in life, to be remembered simply as a good and decent man, who saw wrong and tried to right it, saw suffering and tried to heal it, saw war and tried to stop it. those of us who loved him and who take him to his rest today, pray that what he was to us and what he wished for others will some day come to pass for all the world. >> holman: tragedy was followed by scandal that impacted both his private and political lives. it was in 1969 that the senator's car plunged off a bridge on the massachusetts island of chappaquiddick. a young woman riding with him, mary jo kopechne, drowned. he pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident. like his brothers before him, ted kennedy, sought the white house. in 1979, he challenged the incumbent democrat, president jimmy carter. but kennedy's campaign stumbled from the start, when he seemed unready for a question fr
kennedy and senator robert kennedy, were struck down by assassins in the span of just five years. he mourned robert at st. patrick's cathedral in 1968: >> my brother need not be idealized, or enlarged in death beyond what he was in life, to be remembered simply as a good and decent man, who saw wrong and tried to right it, saw suffering and tried to heal it, saw war and tried to stop it. those of us who loved him and who take him to his rest today, pray that what he was to us and what he...
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, robert kennedy's widow and a fabulous woman in her own right. one of the greatest people alive. and my wife and i, we have three kids, so we came up and spent the fourth of july weekend there at the house, and david gergen had said something very smart earlier, like he usually does. he said that it's really a neighborhood feel there. the term "compound" was really developed as a way after the assassination of robert kennedy to have some sense of privacy and also to, frankly, keep kooks away. but the kennedys' homes there are really like salons, and throughout the summer people just come from the world of arts or commerce, politics, and it's a free form about america and how to make it better. and one -- the central observation i had, because i was spending a lot of time with kerry kennedy, and, you know, katharine towne send from maryland, and we would talk issues. but when everybody was waiting for ted kennedy to arrive. this is the kennedy family waiting for him to come, as if he was the tribal chieftain, and when he finally arrived there for
, robert kennedy's widow and a fabulous woman in her own right. one of the greatest people alive. and my wife and i, we have three kids, so we came up and spent the fourth of july weekend there at the house, and david gergen had said something very smart earlier, like he usually does. he said that it's really a neighborhood feel there. the term "compound" was really developed as a way after the assassination of robert kennedy to have some sense of privacy and also to, frankly, keep...
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john kennedy and senator robert kennedy. i'm loren sivan. we head back to the o'reilly factor here on fox. laura: in the unresolved problem segment tonight, a controversy is brewing over president obama's decision to remember 9/11 as a national day of service. some critics believe that marking 9/11 as a day for volunteerism gheens the memory of the thousands who were killed by muslim extremists on that fateful september morning. joining us now from new york, fox news analyst and my old friend alan colmes. now, alan, i knew it was going to be something like this when you and i were back on television together it was one these raw meat subjects. look, the 9/11, the day of volunteerism. that's fine, volunteering, isn't that great? but when i looked at the groups involved on this teleconference call that had to organize, get everything in place for the day of service, it's acorn, afl-cio. the color of change group. the group that's boycotting beck or trying to. the community action partisanship partnership. these are a bunch of
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their brother robert kennedy, jr. is an environmental lawyer, author, and ready of us. anthony, the son of sargent shriver and eunice kennedy runs best buddies, a nonprofit for developmentally disabled people. pennsylvania, maria on the republican line. caller: i'm truly sorry for the kennedy family, but he left behind a legacy that i will never understand, being a catholic. he supported abortion rights. being hispanic and see many abortion centers near people who are either hispanic or black, i find it very discriminatory. it is a program of systematic eugenics. god rest his soul. i'm very sorry that he did not do what he was supposed to do as a good catholic. host: to our independent line, andrew from florida. caller: good morning. i'm an independent, as you say. i grew up with the kennedys, even with vietnam, but i see all of these people despising the man and i do not see where they have the right to through the stone at someone. they are cleaning their catholics and catholics are the ones who give a false name to the crater. the name was yahweh and yeshua and now a
their brother robert kennedy, jr. is an environmental lawyer, author, and ready of us. anthony, the son of sargent shriver and eunice kennedy runs best buddies, a nonprofit for developmentally disabled people. pennsylvania, maria on the republican line. caller: i'm truly sorry for the kennedy family, but he left behind a legacy that i will never understand, being a catholic. he supported abortion rights. being hispanic and see many abortion centers near people who are either hispanic or black,...
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it's distinct from the way robert kennedy and john kennedy were honored. when ted kennedy announced, a lot of his advisers said do it the same way that jack and bobby did. they declared their candidacies from the caucus room of the u.s. senate. they began their speeches with the same line. ted kennedy wanted to make the point, a, that he was a different person, and, b, that he was really oriented more toward boston, massachusetts, so he declared his candidacy instead up in boston. it's one of the landmark that is cortege will pass by very soon. >> michael, david is with us as well getting in on this sper tech ti perspective. we were talking earlier about some of the final moments or final days of senator kennedy's life and your familiarity with the family. what does that tell you that he's having singalongs up until his final breath on tuesday. he got up and greeted life i guess as he lived. >> that was the way he dealt with things. i mean, this is not a perfect linear life in which he had every day perfectly dealt with over the course of his 77 years. he
it's distinct from the way robert kennedy and john kennedy were honored. when ted kennedy announced, a lot of his advisers said do it the same way that jack and bobby did. they declared their candidacies from the caucus room of the u.s. senate. they began their speeches with the same line. ted kennedy wanted to make the point, a, that he was a different person, and, b, that he was really oriented more toward boston, massachusetts, so he declared his candidacy instead up in boston. it's one of...